Have you ever had a dream so big you didn’t want to say it out loud?
Maybe you don’t want to talk about it. Not because the dream isn’t real for you. That dream that’s coming to mind right now IS real. And it’s BIG. Like scary big.
Many of us are so scared of how big our dreams are that we don’t even entertain the thoughts as they surface at random moments throughout our lives. We actively shove the possibilities down into our subconscious because, again, it’s too frightening to admit we would want something that massive and different from what we have today.
Maybe we’ve been conditioned by our family and cultural environment to live this way. Sometimes it can be our wiring, just the nature we were born with, to be more cautious and risk-averse.
Regardless of where it stems from, it’s important to note that being afraid and holding yourself back from even entertaining the ideas that bubble up inside stops us from achieving. And more than that – it can prevent us from living our true purpose. It can lead us to live a life of “less than.”
It can steal away our joy.
In my opinion, there is nothing more daunting than living a joyless and “safe” life. The idea of never risking anything and getting to the end of the journey and regretting my life choices is terrifying.
I genuinely believe we were put here on this planet for a purpose. Our passage through all of the obstacles, peaks, and valleys, then, is what uncovers that purpose.
Most of the changes and significant events that have happened to us are not what we asked for. They are probably coming to mind right now.
For me, when I was diagnosed with Bipolar 1 four years ago, I was going through the pits of hell. I had a terrifying manic episode that led to severe psychosis and a suicide attempt. Did I realize then I was supposed to go through this pain? In the days and weeks after my diagnosis?
Absolutely not.
My life had turned completely upside down. I ended up leaving a job I was highly successful at and turned my priorities on their head overnight. I had no idea what I did to deserve suffering.
Maybe for you, it’s something else. A divorce. Loss of a loved one. A career change. Something unexpected that showed up at your door you didn’t ask for.
It is so easy to see the “why” something happened after you have gone through it, am I right?
Now I can look back and see that this was supposed to happen.
I was meant to have another beautiful addition to my sons, to be at home as an anchor for our growing family. I was meant to give a voice to others struggling with Bipolar disorder. I was meant to help others to be seen and validated. I was meant to help others focus on their health and their purpose.
That’s because we are meant to keep going.
We are meant to move. Sometimes we drive to the destination, and sometimes we are pushed.
The universe doesn’t want us to stay still. God wants us to keep uncovering our purpose. Everything is meant for change because there are life lessons and infinite wisdom when we stretch and take the next step.
And if that’s true, then don’t we want to be in the driver’s seat for what happens next? We have the power to tell our story exactly how we wish it to be. Simply by showing up and living as that person every single day.
Change is coming for us. Sitting still is not an option.
So let’s spend our energy creating instead of resisting.
When we choose to set things in motion and build a life by acknowledging our dreams instead of ignoring them, we tell the universe what the next change will be. We don’t act like sitting ducks waiting for life to happen to us. We actively drive to the next destination.
I have learned a lot of concepts within the scope of mindfulness and intentional consciousness. I’ve come to understand the law of attraction and manifestation. These ideas, once considered outlandish, are now mainstream thought. And they work.
They work if you practice them and you show up for the life you want, not the life you already have.
The most impactful thing we can do when we want to see a dream come to life is verbalize our thoughts.
No one can read our minds. If I am a financial planner but I really want to own a cozy little bookstore, I’m not going to have the conversations and make the connections I need to start my business until I start telling people about it.
The simplest and most effective way for us to be successful in turning a dream into reality is to speak it into existence.
And not just talk about it. But tell everyone. Like – everyone.
Your mom, dad, mother-in-law, all of your friends, your co-workers. Definitely your spouse or significant other. Your kids.
Everyone.
Speak those big dreams into existence and don’t be afraid to talk about them like they are already in process.
Because they ARE. The moment you do.
